Overview
- Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd appeared together at PaleyFest LA at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood to mark the original ABC series’ 50th year.
- Cheryl Ladd described pushing back on producer Aaron Spelling’s frequent bikini demands by arriving in an ultra‑small suit as a protest, after which she was labeled “troublesome.”
- Kate Jackson said long‑term pay fell far short of the show’s commercial reach, citing a roughly $80 merchandising check she received in 2000 as proof of meager residual benefits.
- Ladd disclosed she is recovering from an aggressive form of breast cancer, and coverage noted that Smith and Jackson also battled the disease, with the trio stressing support and early screening.
- Jaclyn Smith announced a memoir planned for September, underscoring how the 1976–81 hit continues to shape careers and conversations about how television portrayed capable women.